Birth Place: Portland, ME, USA
Andrea Louise Martin is an American-Canadian actress, singer, and comedian, best known for her work in the television series SCTV and Great News. She has appeared in films such as Black Christmas, Wag the Dog, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, and Little Italy.
A veteran of television, stage and film, Andrea Martin won Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Awards for her performance in the Broadway revival of Pippin. Her theatre credits include the Lincoln Center Theater adaptation of Moss Hart’s Act One; My Favorite Year, for which she received Tony, Drama Desk and Theatre World Awards; the recent revival of Fiddler on the Roof; Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein (Tony, Drama Desk Award nominations); Exit the King (Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle Award nominations); Oklahoma! (Tony, Drama Desk Award nominations); Candide (Tony, Drama Desk Award nominations); and the legendary Toronto production of Godspell in which she co-starred with future collaborators and SCTV alumni Martin Short, Eugene Levy, and Dave Thomas.
From: Photo Coverage: A Look Back on Broadway's Marquees of 2019
Andrea Martin, Noises Off
Andrea Martin, Act One
Andrea Martin, Pippin
Andrea Martin, Pippin
Andrea Martin , Pippin
Andrea Martin, Pippin
Andrea Martin, Exit the King
Andrea Martin, Exit the King
Andrea Martin, The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein
Andrea Martin, Young Frankenstein
Andrea Martin, Oklahoma
Andrea Martin, Oklahoma!
Andrea Martin, Candide
Andrea Martin, Candide
Andrea Martin, My Favorite Year
Andrea Martin, My Favorite Year
Andrea Martin, My Favorite Year
It was announced today that more actors have joined the fan-favorite Hulu series, Only Murders in the Building. Actors Richard Kind, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Catherine Cohen, and Jin Ha have been cast in the upcoming fouth season, all in recurring roles. They join the previously announced new cast members Molly Shannon, Eva Longoria, Eugene Levy, Zach Galifianakis, Desmin Borges, Siena Werber and Lilian Rebelo.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 15, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Judd Apatow is producing a new documentary about the making of the star-studded original Toronto production of Godspell. The documentary will follow the original cast, which includes Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner, Victor Garber, Paul Shaffer, Andrea Martin and Dave Thomas.
Roundabout Theatre Company celebrated its 2024 Gala, honoring Kenny Leon and The Rudin Family. Check out the photos here!
See photos of Eddie Redmayne, Gayle Rankin, Rupert Friend, Nathan Lane, and more arriving on the red carpet of the opening night celebration of Doubt here!
Molly Shannon is joining Only Murders in the Building as a recurring character in season four. While plot details are under wraps, the Saturday Night Live will play an LA business woman who is drawn into the world of New York investigation. Season four will launch in California before the trio returns to The Arconia in NYC to solve Saz's murder.
The Kleban Foundation has announced the recipients of the 34th annual Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre. The 2024 Kleban Prize for the most promising musical theatre lyricist has been awarded to Rona Siddiqui. See photos from inside the ceremony!
Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre has revealed the cast and production team for Porchlight in Concert: Sunday in the Park with George.
The Kleban Foundation will present the 34th annual Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre on Monday, February 5 at 4PM in a private ceremony (by invitation only) hosted by ASCAP and BMI at New World Stages.
Victor Garber is looking back on his time with Godspell, discussing moving to New York for the movie musical. Watch a video of him looking back on starring in the musical with Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Gilda Radner, Dave Thomas, and Paul Shaffer.
There are only two more weeks left to see SOME LIKE IT HOT at Broadway’s Shubert Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets!
An exultant and effervescent Red Bucket Follies returned after a four-year, pandemic-induced hiatus to celebrate six weeks of enthusiastic and dedicated fundraising. The star-studded variety show, performed December 4 and 5, 2023, honored 46 Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring companies that participated in fall fundraising for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. See photos from the show below!
There are only four more weeks left to see SOME LIKE IT HOT at Broadway’s Shubert Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Broadway's Sean Allan Krill and Kathy Voytko will star in Porchlight in Concert: Sunday in the Park with George. Tickets go on sale on Dec. 5 at 12 p.m.
Broadway’s biggest names and brightest talents, both onstage and behind the scenes, are set to celebrate six weeks of dedicated fundraising with songs, skits and dance at the return of Red Bucket Follies, produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
See photos of stars Brie Larson, Iman Vellani, Vanessa Williams, Victor Garber, Cobie Smulders, and more as they arrive at Spamalot opening night here!
Songwriters Marc Shaiman, Benj Pasek, and Justin Paul performed 'Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It?' from Only Murders in the Building in an all new video posted to social media. Check out the video here!
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 stars Nia Vardalos along with John Corbett ('Sex and the City,' 'And Just Like That...), Louis Mandylor ('NCIS,' 'Desperate Housewives,'), Elena Kampouris (My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2), Joey Fatone (My Big Fat Greek Wedding), Maria Vacratsis (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again), and Andrea Martin (“Only Murders in the Building').
Discover Olney Theatre Center's production of 'Fiddler on the Roof' with a fresh global perspective. This timeless musical explores themes of rising anti-Semitism, Russian aggression, refugee crises, and women's struggles against patriarchal authority. Don't miss this captivating show running from November 8 to December 31 in Olney, Maryland.
The soundtrack features killer performances by Meryl Streep, Ashley Park, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Paul Rudd, and Jason Veasey and includes four original songs written by Pasek & Paul, Sara Bareilles, Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, and Michael R. Jackson. The deluxe edition also includes two bonus tracks and an original score by Siddhartha Khosla.
Andrea Martin has appeared on Broadway in 11 shows.
Andrea Martin has not appeared in the West End.
Andrea Martin has been nominated for various awards throughout her career, including Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Noises Off," Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Act One," and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Pippin." She also received nominations for Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "Pippin," Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Pippin," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Pippin." Additionally, she was nominated for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Exit the King," Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein," Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Young Frankenstein," and Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Oklahoma." She also received nominations for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Oklahoma!," Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Candide," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Candide." Andrea Martin was recognized with the Performance Award at the Theatre World Awards for "My Favorite Year" and received nominations for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards and Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "My Favorite Year."
Andrea Martin has won the following awards: Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Act One," Performance from the Theatre World Awards for "My Favorite Year," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "My Favorite Year."
Andrea Martin has written 1 shows including Nude Nude Totally Nude (Playwright).
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